About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Territory Internal Controllerbased in Hungary to strengthen Finance-related internal control activities in Hungary and Bulgaria . In this role, you will act as a key partner to the business, ensuring robust internal controls, mitigating financial risks, and supporting transformation initiatives in a dynamic, international environment.
You will collaborate closely with process owners, Finance and Management leadership, and other cross-functional stakeholders, playing a critical role in safeguarding financial reporting integrity and promoting a strong internal control culture.
Your Impact
- Act as the champion for Finance-related Internal Control activities within the territory
- Collaborate with and challenge process owners to strengthen control frameworks and mitigate risks
- Embed internal controls into existing operations, with a strong focus on digitization and standardization
- Follow up on internal audit findings, self-assessments, and anti-corruption reviews to ensure timely and effective action plan implementation
- Coordinate and drive the end-to-end Internal Control Self-Assessment process, including scoping, ownership, data collection, and management reporting
- Perform annual testing of second-line-of-defense priority controls and anti-corruption controls
- Act as an ambassador of internal controls, sharing best practices and delivering training to process owners
- Support zone risk reviews and Finance transformation initiatives
- Build strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and communicate progress effectively
- Identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements
- Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across the zone
Your Profile
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a Big 4 environment, with strong exposure to business processes and a compliance mindset (internal/external audit, internal control, or compliance)
- Solid understanding of internal controls, audit processes, and accounting principles
- Experience with SOX control design, implementation, and testing is an advantage
- Proven experience working in international and matrix organizations
- Strong influencing skills, with the ability to engage and convince senior stakeholders, including Zone leadership (Zone CFO and Zone President)
- Proactive, independent, and structured working style
- Fast learner with a positive, objective, and hands-on attitude
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
- Fluent English is required
What We Offer
- Yearly bonus
- Medicover White Spring medical package
- Life & accident insurance
- Cafeteria allowance
- Home Office allowances
- Hybrid and flexible working model
- Voluntary health & pension fund contribution
- Global Family Leave Package to support work-life balance
- WESOP (World Employee Share Ownership Plan), our unique program with the opportunity to become a shareholder in the company
- Working at the company that ranked #1 in TIME World's Most Sustainable Companies in 2025
- The opportunity to join a growing, market-leading company with a strong reputation
- Meaningful work in a company committed to sustainability and a greener future
- A collaborative environment with open communication and recognition
- A strong team culture within an entrepreneurial, forward-looking organization
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